This coffee is from the Matagalpa region of Nicaragua, produced by several small producers in the Matagalpa and Jinotega regions working with Gold Mountain Coffee Growers. The coffee is natural processed and grown at elevations between 1,300 and 1,600 meters above sea level. The varieties include Catuai, Caturra, Bourbon, Pache Colis, and small amounts of Geisha. Gold Mountain Coffee Growers uses ripeness teams on every farm during picking to ensure quality. The flavor profile features pineapple, mango, and cherry notes.
Brothers Nathan and Gabriel Quillo founded Quills Coffee in 2007 in Louisville, Kentucky, driven by a vision for specialty coffee rooted in craft and community. Every batch is hand roasted in small 45 pound lots, with the roasting team relying on temperature, airflow, and the sound of the crack to guide each roast to its peak. The sourcing process is equally deliberate: the team samples over a hundred exceptional coffees each year and selects roughly twenty for their lineup, all held to a specialty grade standard that fewer than fifteen percent of the world's coffees meet. Direct trade relationships with producers ensure fair compensation and traceability from farm to cup.
